Artisian Textile Database

[AnaIkimaru]

National Living Treasure:



Before reading the following list, please read this important critique of the system and title as bestowed upon by the Japanese government, and what exactly it means.

http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/lnt-critique-aoyama.html



Kimono Artisans
Kyoto Kimono Designer Sherry Kamaguchi- specializing in Kyo Yuzen, Noh costumes

Kimono Artisans

Yuki, Irbaraki Dyer- Mr. Okubo Masamichi

Naha, Okinawa- Bashofu Worker- Toshiko Taira

Unknown Yuzen- Hiroshi Tajima

Yuzen- Kunihiko Moriguchi

Ra- Takeshi Kitamura

Seigo Sendaihira- Yoshio Kouda




Textile Artists Database by Region:

PREFECTURE:
Yuki, Irbaraki

Silk Spinners
Ms Naoi Nachiko
Mr. Shiragawa Kiyoshi

Dyers
Mr. Okubo Masamichi


PREFECTURE:
Okinawa

Bashofu (Banana Fiber) Weaving
Ms. Toshiko Taira

Ryukyu Bingata Dying

PREFECTURE:
Uknown

Yuzen Stencil-dyeing
Hiroshi Tajima

Weaving, Dying, and Silk
Akihiko Izukura